Tax Intern: R&D Tech & Data Analytics (Hybrid)

Ernst & Young; Chicago, Austin, Dallas, Houston (IL, TX, TX, TX); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

Ernst & Young (EY) invites you to join the USA Tax BTS FTA EDGE STEM R&D Credits Technology Intern program for Summer 2027. You will operate at the intersection of technology, innovation, and tax consulting, documenting and evaluating R&D activities for diverse clients in tech, manufacturing, and life sciences.

You’ll collaborate with global teams to produce technically grounded analyses, while developing software development, data analytics, and cloud platform skills in a client-facing

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in CS/DS/IS/CE/SE with a strong academic record.
• Minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.
• Solid understanding of programming concepts, data structures, algorithms, databases, and SDLC.
• Exposure to system design or data analytics.
• Willingness to travel and work in a hybrid model (60% in person).
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Apply your technical expertise to identify and evaluate client R&D activities during technical discussions.
• Develop detailed technical narratives capturing qualifying R&D work and translating complex concepts into clear documentation.
• Analyze technical documentation to assess performance, scalability, reliability, and data integrity.
• Collaborate with a global team of engineers, data scientists, accountants, and legal professionals to deliver analyses.
• Manage project timelines and deliverables across multiple client engagements.

Skills

Programming concepts

Data structures

Algorithms

Databases

Software development

Agile SDLC

System design

Data analytics

Team collaboration

Travel willingness

Education

Undergraduate CS/DS/IS/CE/SE

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Azure

AWS

Microsoft Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Teams

Job description

Ernst & Young (EY) invites you to join the USA Tax BTS FTA EDGE STEM R&D Credits Technology Intern program for Summer 2027. You will operate at the intersection of technology, innovation, and tax consulting, documenting and evaluating R&D activities for diverse clients in tech, manufacturing, and life sciences.

You’ll collaborate with global teams to produce technically grounded analyses, while developing software development, data analytics, and cloud platform skills in a client-facing